Unionville Commercial Core Pattern Book Village Design and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Unionville Commercial Core Pattern Book Village Design and Architectural Guidelines Presentation to Development Services Committee April 16, 2018 1 Purpose To provide an overview of the Unionville Commercial Core Pattern Book To
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review and evaluation of commercial and residential intensification development applications in the commercial core area of historic Unionville
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Carlton Road Fred Varley Dr. Station Ln Main Street
– Major, comprehensive 2 year study (2013-2014) – From Hwy 7 to Toogood Pond – a number of focus areas – To address specific issues impacting the ongoing success and stability of historic Unionville – Examine new opportunities and strategies to support/enhance
– Better use of the large amount of underutilized lands – Promotion of residential uses behind existing buildings to help bolster year-round livability and use of the street
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be compatible with the heritage character of the area (1½-2 storeys) and are depicted to be 3 to 3 ½ storeys in height, primarily gable- roofed, residential building forms.
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– “the City work to put in place the regulatory documents that would be required…and commission a Pa Pattern ttern Book k to guide the architecture”
– A historically inspired guidebook for the design of new multi-storey buildings that reflect and respond to their context.
new development (greater height, larger massing)
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– That the Vision Plan “be endorsed in principle as a guideline for a future secondary plan for the area and that the City and other affected parties/stakeholders be guided by the general direction of the Vision Plan when initiating or reviewing proposed changes in both the public and private realms of the Unionville Heritage Conservation District”. – That staff be authorized to undertake “the preparation of a Pattern Book to help guide the overall design review of new multi-storey development”.
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undertake the Pattern Book study
providing architectural and urban design guidance for new infill development in keeping with the adopted Vision Plan
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compatible with and not diminish the existing character and cultural heritage resources.
scale and height of the illustrated new development could potentially threaten, diminish or overshadow the existing heritage resources and affect the village-like character of historic Unionville.
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Consists of three components: Introduction and Policy/Regulatory Framework Village Design Guidelines Architectural Guidelines
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street, picturesque assemblage of charming village-scale buildings, delicately interwoven private and public space” – “an authentic nineteenth century Ontario village”
City staff to understand the design principles that will create compatible development
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guidelines they are afforded some flexibility in application.
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regulations – Main Street Unionville Community Vision Plan – Unionville Heritage Conservation District Plan – Markham Official Plan 2014 – Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Provincial Regulations
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– Cultural Heritage Resources – Building Heights – Streets, Internal Lanes and Walkways
– Open Space/Non-build Areas – Private Open Space/Shared Outdoor Amenity Areas – Parking, Access, Utilities and Site Services – Grade Relationship – Build-to-Lines
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Public Easements and Fire Lanes
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Guidelines:
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– Residential in character, scale and proportions/ complementary rooflines – Primary building mass with attached wings – Well articulated buildings – Consistent and cohesive design elements/ limited types of window, doors – Building assembles made up of smaller buildings with own entrance – High quality materials, durable
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– Corridor buildings with single entrance/ single cores – Formal massing with long unbroken façade lengths – Overly repetitive motifs, unarticulated blank walls – Vertically ganged windows, extensive glazing – Overly complicated massing without a hierarchy of forms – Tall building massing without stepping down – Excessive use of projecting balconies or highly visible terraces
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– 3 storeys to the roof eave – Occupied roof above the 3rd floor (3 ½ storeys)
– Maximum footprint to achieve moderate massing – Encourage linkages
– Articulation of the facade
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Appropriate Styles for Larger Scale Building:
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Poundbury, England
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Maple, ON
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Toronto
Maple, ON
Book- Village Design & Architectural Guidelines” for use in the evaluation of current and new residential and mixed-use intensification development applications in the commercial core area
Book for period of at least two years and determine if any further revisions to the document or related policies and implementation tools are warranted for Council consideration.
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